Abbaye de Bouchet, Cistercian abbey in Bouchet, France.
The stone abbey features a Latin cross layout with a single nave, protruding transept, and twenty cells in the dormitory section.
Founded between 1181 and 1184 by Tiburge II of Orange, the abbey housed 17 nuns in 1239 before declining during the Hundred Years War.
The religious complex followed Cistercian principles, with distinct spaces for nuns, lay sisters, and lay brothers who performed physical labor.
The monastery buildings measure 46 meters by 11 meters, containing vaulted ceilings and preserved living quarters from medieval times.
Local beekeepers maintain the tradition of the legendary bees that defended the nuns by attacking their assailants during Abbess Rixende's leadership.
Location: Bouchet
Architectural style: Romanesque art
GPS coordinates: 44.30000,4.87389
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:56
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